"Aha" Moments

Chapter 1

• Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States
• 1 in 3 American men and 1 in 5 American women have no regular health care provider

Chapter 10

• Only 32% of Americans are at a healthy weight
• Adults should do at least 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity, 75 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity

Chapter 9

• Fat is composed of 9 calories per gram
• 42% of Americans never eat any whole grains

Chapter 11

• About 68% of American adults are overweight
• What is most important for health is not total weight, but the proportion of the body's total weight that is fat - the percent body fat

Chapter 2

• 43% of adult Americans suffer from stress-related health problems
• Eustress is a stress resulting from a pleasant stressor

Chapter 3

• Studies have shown that overtly hostile people seem to be at a higher risk for heart attacks
• Nearly 50% of college students report depression severe enough to hinder their daily functioning

Chapter 7

• Aside from marijuana, prescription-type drugs are the most abused drugs among teenagers
• Caffeine is probably the most popular psychoactive drug and also one of the most ancient

Chapter 8

• About 75% of the alcohol consumed by adults in the United States meets the definition of binge drinking
• In the U.S., nearly 90% of all adult smokers started smoking before age 18

Chapter 16

• Nearly 63% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by bad driving, especially speeding
• About 46% of all injuries that require medical attention occur in the home